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The Greensboro City Council held a virtual meeting on June 2, 2020, to recognize the fifth anniversary of the Family Justice Center and officially declare June 19, 2020, as Juneteenth. The Council also discussed local civil unrest, public safety, and approved an audit services agreement.

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The Council formally recognized the Family Justice Center's role in domestic violence services and established Juneteenth as an annual city-supported observance, while also initiating discussions on small business recovery following recent civil unrest.

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Melvin Municipal Building

300 W. Washington Street

Greensboro, NC 27401

City of Greensboro

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City Council

5:30 PM Virtual MeetingTuesday, June 2, 2020

VIRTUAL MEETING

Call to Order

This Virtual City Council meeting of the City of Greensboro was called to order at 5:30 p.m. on the above date in the

Council Chamber of the Melvin Municipal Office Building with the following members present:

Mayor Nancy Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Yvonne J. Johnson, Councilmember

Marikay Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Sharon M. Hightower, Councilmember Nancy

Hoffmann, Councilmember Michelle Kennedy, Councilmember Justin Outling,

Councilmember Tammi Thurm and Councilmember Goldie F. Wells

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Also present were City Manager David Parrish, City Attorney Chuck Watts, and City Clerk Angela R. Lord.

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I. CEREMONIAL AND/OR PRESENTATION ITEMS

1. ID 20-0146 Resolution Recognizing the Fifth Anniversary of the Family Justice Center

Councilmember Abuzuaiter read the resolution into the record; and spoke to an increase in cases for the Family

Justice Center.

Moved by Councilmember Hightower, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, to

adopt the resolution. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:

Ayes, Nancy Vaughan, Yvonne J. Johnson, Marikay Abuzuaiter, Sharon M. Hightower,

Nancy Hoffmann, Michelle Kennedy, Justin Outling, Tammi Thurm and Goldie F.

Wells

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159-20 RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER (FJC)

WHEREAS, the Guilford County Family Justice Center (FJC) opened June 15, 2015, with a mission to empower

family violence victims to live free from violence and abuse, and hold offenders accountable by providing easily

accessible, coordinated, and comprehensive services in a single location;

WHEREAS, FJC is a “one stop shop” for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse

that incorporates more than 100 professionals from 18 different disciplines who work together to provide

consolidated and coordinated safety, legal, social, and health services to those in need;

WHEREAS, through FJC, survivors have access to a wide range of supportive resources such as victim advocacy;

filing a restraining order; civil and criminal legal support; law enforcement follow -up; medical care; counseling; and

assistance accessing shelter as well as other community resources;

WHEREAS, the success of the FJC is rooted in partnerships, and through its work and services there has been an

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The Greensboro City Council held a virtual meeting on June 2, 2020, to recognize the fifth anniversary of the Family Justice Center and officially declare June 19, 2020, as Juneteenth. The Council also discussed local civil unrest, public safety, and approved an audit services agreement.

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